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Fascinating introductory text explores scientific, aesthetic aspects of musical sounds. Noted educator, physicist and flutist covers simple and complex vibrating systems, ear's reception of sound, sound-making capacities of the piano, violin, trumpet, bugle, trombone, oboe, clarinet, flute, saxophone, many other instruments. Also, how to build a working trumpet, flute and clarinet. 76 illus. Bibliography.Benade, Arthur H. is the author of 'Horns, Strings, and Harmony' with ISBN 9780486273310 and ISBN 0486273318.
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